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Dennis Slon

Dennis Slon, Senior Vice President for University Relations, oversees LMU's advancement programs, communications and external relations. His leadership encompasses all areas of development, including the $380 million fundraising campaign, Right Place. Right Time. The Campaign for LMU, as well as the offices of communications and government affairs, alumni and community relations, special events and development services.

Prior to his October 2004 appointment to LMU, Slon served for five years as associate vice chancellor for development at UCLA. There, he was responsible for all fundraising at UCLA, most notably the highly successful Campaign UCLA, which raised a record-breaking $3 billion during the past decade. Before that, Slon served as vice president for development at The College of William and Mary, and has held development positions at Harvard, Yale, and the University of Virginia. He holds a master's degree in education from Harvard and a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia. Slon serves on the Board of Governors of LA Stage Alliance.